When computing standard error,if the variability (p times q)increases and the sample size remains the same,then the standard error:
A)decreases
B)increases
C)remains the same
D)is about average
E)none of the above; there is no such thing as standard error

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Standard error measures the variability of the mean of a sample statistic. If the variability (p times q) increases, this means that the data points in the sample are further spread out from the mean, and therefore the standard error will increase. The sample size remaining the same does not affect the standard error in this case.

When Computing Standard Error,if the Variability (P Times Q)increases and the Sample